Practical advice and early support for anyone with a land-related concern
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Our Good Practice Team provides impartial, practical advice on the Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement, Scotland’s framework for good practice.
We also support landowners in applying these principles through our good practice protocols.
If you’re experiencing issues around communication, transparency, decision-making, stewardship or community engagement, we can help you understand what good practice looks like and what your options may be.
You can speak directly to one of our advisers for early guidance, a sense-check, or support in understanding expectations around transparency, communication, participation and responsible land management.
We can help you with questions about:
If you’re dealing with a sensitive situation, we can also take further steps such as contacting relevant parties, offering guidance on good practice, or helping support dialogue where relationships feel strained.
“People come to us with very real concerns. My aim is to listen, be honest, and give practical advice that helps all parties deal with the situation with more confidence.”
Impartial advice
We listen, ask questions, and help you understand options without judgement.
A supportive, informal conversation
You don’t need to prepare anything, just tell us what’s happening in your own words.
Clear next steps
If something needs to be followed up, we’ll explain if and how we can help.
A constructive approach
Our aim is to prevent issues escalating and help everyone involved navigate matters calmly and confidently.
“People often worry that they’re coming to us too early, but early conversations are where we can make the biggest difference.”
We support people to understand good practice, strengthen relationships, and resolve concerns early. We don’t take sides or act as a formal mediator, a conversation with us can help you understand expectations, explore options, and find the next step with confidence.
“Most people come to us because they want to do the right thing, they just need help understanding what good practice looks like in their situation.”
If you’d like to discuss your situation in more detail, you can speak to one of our advisers.
There are 3 main ways to get in touch:
We handle conversations sensitively. As a public body, information may be subject to Freedom of Information legislation. You can read more in our casework privacy policy .
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